A Physical Therapist's Guide to Health, Fitness, and Wellness

1556426178

9781556426179

Details about Prevention Practice:

The all-encompassingPrevention Practice: A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Health, Fitness, and Wellnesssuccessfully details the impact health promotion, health protection, and the prevention of illness and disability have on increasing the quality and length of a healthy life for individuals across the lifespan.

Dr. Catherine Thompson along with eight contributors, all with diverse backgrounds in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and healthcare, present the fundamental health, fitness, and wellness concepts that are critical for providing preventive care to healthy, impaired, and at-risk populations as outlined in theGuide to Physical Therapist PracticeandHealthy People 2010.

Prevention Practiceincludes screening tools for determining risk factors associated with common medical problems as well as resources for implementing prevention practice in clinical and community-based settings, including planning and marketing a prevention practice. Additionally, this unique guide offers suggestions for providing appropriate interventions (consultation, referral, education, resources, and program development).

Some topics covered include:• Overview of holistic versus traditional medicine• A comparison of isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercises• Comprehensive physical health screening• Musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary impairments and developmental disabilities• Tips, letters, and “do’s and don’ts” for providing advocacy to those in need of guidance